Throat and chest protector



(No Model.)

0. G. ALDERMAN. THROAT AND CHEST PROTECTOR.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

OLINTHUS G. ALDERM-AN, OF CEDAR FALLS, IOWA.

THROAT AND CHEST PROTECTOR.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 443,842, dated December 30, 1890. Application filed February 25, 1890. Serial No. 341706. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, OLINTHUS G. ALDER- MAN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Cedar Falls, in the county of Black Hawk and State of Iowa, have invented a new and useful Combined Throat and Chest Protector, of which the following is a specification.

This invention has relation to a combined throatand chest protector, the objects in view being to thoroughly protect the chest and throat and other vulnerable parts from the cold, and to constructsuch protector so as to have a neat and stylish appearance, easily applied and removed.

With the above general objects in view the invention consists in certain features of construction hereinafter specified, andpart-icularly pointed out in the claims.

Referring to the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective of a mufller constructed in aceordance with my invention. Fig. 2 is a detail in perspective ofthe muffler-frame. Fig. 3 is a rear view to represent the hook-and-eye connections.

Like numerals of reference indicate like parts in all the figures of the drawings.

The frame-work of the device is preferably formed of a single piece of spring-brass wire and is bent to form an upper and lower frame 1 and 2, respectively. The upper frame 1 is adapted to approximate the shape and size of the neck of a person and the lower frame to partake of the contour of the chest. The two frames are connected by connecting-bars 3. Each of the frames is covered by a covering 4 of cloth, the neck portion being connected to the adjacent edge of the chest-protecting portion by a contracted seam 6, so that the shape of the neck and chest are conformed to, as shown in Fig. 1. Any suitable lining best calculated for the purpose in view may be applied to the chest-protecting portion, and also to the neck, which latter I pre fer, for the purpose of comfort and appearance, to be of fur. The connecting-bars of the two frames occur at the back of the neck of the wearer, and are secured together in this instance by means of a hook and eye.

When in position, it will be observed that the lungs and throat will be thoroughly pro tected from cold winds otherwise calculated to give a person cold. If desired, the neck portion may be arranged under the chin, the

opposite terminals of each side portion passing up each cheek, thus covering the ears of the wearer. Such a position of the device is useful when a person is facing strong winds. Various modifications in the shape of the frame, material, &c.,will readily suggest themselves to persons versed in the construction of mufflers, and I do not limit my invention in this respect.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is 1. In a combined chest-protector and muffier, the spring-wire frame of a single piece provided with the upper and lower frames 1 and 2, respectively, the upper frame 1 approximating the shape and size of the neck and the lower frame 2 having the contour of the chest, the two frames being unconnected at the front, so that the upper frame is free to follow the natural movements of the face, neck, and lower jaw, and at the same time permit the lower frame to press down on the chest, both frames being connected at the rear by the bars 3, as set forth.

2. The herein-described combined chestprotector and muffler, comprising a springwire frame and consisting of an upper neckembracing frame and a lower chest-covering frame, the two being connected by intermediate bars, a textile covering for the chestprotecting frame and for the neck-frame,the adjacent edges of the two coverings being contracted andsewed together, so as to conform to the body of the wearer, substantially as specified.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

OLINTHUS G. ALDERMAN;

Witnesses:

LANFEAR KNAPP, H. O. HEMENWAY. 

